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== Primary production facility == | == Primary production facility == | ||
The bulk of interior filming for ''Caprica'' took place at [[w:Vancouver Film Studios|Vancouver Film Studios]], located in Burnaby, British Columbia | The bulk of interior filming for ''Caprica'' took place at [[w:Vancouver Film Studios|Vancouver Film Studios]], located in Burnaby, British Columbia — the same facility used for the [[Re-imagined Series]]. Standing sets on the stages included the Graystone family home interior, the [[ha'la'tha]] mob interiors, [[New Cap City]] environments, and various [[GDD]] offices. The series also made consistent use of [[w:BCIT Aerospace Technology Campus|BCIT]]'s Aerospace Technology Campus in [[w:Richmond, British Columbia|Richmond]] as its primary real-world location for [[Graystone Industries]] interiors and campus scenes throughout its entire run.<ref group="production" name="mcleroy_visitcaprica_ep6_bcit_graystone">{{cite web|url=http://www.visitcaprica.com/2011/01/episode-6-know-thy-enemy.html#:~:text=Still%20the%20BCIT|title=Episode 6: Know Thy Enemy|author=McLeroy, Bart|publisher=visitcaprica.com|date=2011|accessdate=26 May 2026}}</ref> | ||
== Caprica City == | == Caprica City == | ||
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=== Vancouver Art Gallery (former Provincial Courthouse) === | === Vancouver Art Gallery (former Provincial Courthouse) === | ||
The building at 750 Hornby Street in downtown Vancouver served as the Caprica City Courthouse throughout the series. Designed by [[w:Francis Rattenbury|Francis Rattenbury]] and opened in 1911 as the British Columbia Provincial Courthouse, the building was designated a [[w:National Historic Site of Canada|National Historic Site of Canada]] in 1980 and converted to its current use as the [[Vancouver Art Gallery]] in 1983. | The building at 750 Hornby Street in downtown Vancouver served as the Caprica City Courthouse throughout the series. Designed by [[w:Francis Rattenbury|Francis Rattenbury]] and opened in 1911 as the British Columbia Provincial Courthouse, the building was designated a [[w:National Historic Site of Canada|National Historic Site of Canada]] in 1980 and converted to its current use as the [[w:Vancouver Art Gallery|Vancouver Art Gallery]] in 1983. | ||
Both the building's exterior and interior were used. In the pilot, [[Joseph Adama]] practices law in one of the Vancouver Art Gallery's heritage courtrooms | Both the building's exterior and interior were used. In the pilot, [[Joseph Adama]] practices law in one of the Vancouver Art Gallery's heritage courtrooms — specifically what visitcaprica.com identifies as room 301, one of the original courtroom spaces retained during the conversion and available for event rental.<ref group="production" name="mcleroy_visitcaprica_ep1_vag_courtroom">{{cite web|url=http://www.visitcaprica.com/2011/01/episode-1-pilot.html#:~:text=room%20that%20is%20available%20for%20rent%20at%20the%20Vancouver%20Art%20Gallery|title=Episode 1: Pilot|author=McLeroy, Bart|publisher=visitcaprica.com|date=2011|accessdate=26 May 2026}}</ref> The exterior fountain and steps appear in the same episode when Joseph and [[Sam Adama]] speak outside the courthouse,<ref group="production" name="mcleroy_visitcaprica_ep1_vag_fountain">{{cite web|url=http://www.visitcaprica.com/2011/01/episode-1-pilot.html#:~:text=Joseph%20%26%20Sam%20are%20standing%20under%20the%20awning|title=Episode 1: Pilot|author=McLeroy, Bart|publisher=visitcaprica.com|date=2011|accessdate=26 May 2026}}</ref> and the fountain's distinctive radial pattern is visible in a CGI aerial establishing shot used in [[Blowback]].<ref group="production" name="mcleroy_visitcaprica_ep14_vag_aerial">{{cite web|url=http://www.visitcaprica.com/2011/01/episode-14-blowback.html#:~:text=CGI%20aerial%20of%20the%20Vancouver%20Art%20Gallery|title=Episode 14: Blowback|author=McLeroy, Bart|publisher=visitcaprica.com|date=2011|accessdate=26 May 2026}}</ref> | ||
=== Vancouver Public Library === | === Vancouver Public Library === | ||
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The main branch of the [[Vancouver Public Library]] at 350 West Georgia Street was used in multiple capacities across the series. Its exterior stood in for Caprica City Hall in the unaired DVD version of the pilot, visible when [[Joseph Adama]] and [[Daniel Graystone]] meet outside the building following the GDD briefing; in the broadcast version, this exterior was replaced with a computer-generated establishing shot.<ref group="production" name="mcleroy_visitcaprica_ep1_vpl_cityhall_dvd">{{cite web|url=http://www.visitcaprica.com/2011/01/episode-1-pilot.html#:~:text=the%20second%20building%20is%20multi-leveled%20and%20made%20of%20an%20unusual%20brown%20stone|title=Episode 1: Pilot|author=McLeroy, Bart|publisher=visitcaprica.com|date=2011|accessdate=26 May 2026}}</ref> | The main branch of the [[Vancouver Public Library]] at 350 West Georgia Street was used in multiple capacities across the series. Its exterior stood in for Caprica City Hall in the unaired DVD version of the pilot, visible when [[Joseph Adama]] and [[Daniel Graystone]] meet outside the building following the GDD briefing; in the broadcast version, this exterior was replaced with a computer-generated establishing shot.<ref group="production" name="mcleroy_visitcaprica_ep1_vpl_cityhall_dvd">{{cite web|url=http://www.visitcaprica.com/2011/01/episode-1-pilot.html#:~:text=the%20second%20building%20is%20multi-leveled%20and%20made%20of%20an%20unusual%20brown%20stone|title=Episode 1: Pilot|author=McLeroy, Bart|publisher=visitcaprica.com|date=2011|accessdate=26 May 2026}}</ref> | ||
The library's interior atrium appeared as a Gemenon spaceport arrival terminal in | The library's interior atrium appeared as a Gemenon spaceport arrival terminal in [[Blowback]], and its exterior area served as a Caprica City street location in both [[Gravedancing]] — where [[Clarice Willow|Sister Clarice]] steals an e-sheet — and [[Blowback]] again, for the [[Joseph Adama]]/[[Guatrau]] scene and the [[Duram]]/GDD Director Singh scene.<ref group="production" name="moviemaps_caprica_vpl_gravedancing_blowback">{{cite web|url=http://moviemaps.org/locations/4h#:~:text=Vancouver%20Public%20Library|title=Caprica filming locations|publisher=moviemaps.org|accessdate=26 May 2026}}</ref> | ||
=== Centre in Vancouver for Performing Arts === | === Centre in Vancouver for Performing Arts === | ||
The [[w:Centre in Vancouver for Performing Arts|Centre in Vancouver for Performing Arts]] at 777 Homer Street, directly across from the Vancouver Public Library, served as a recurring Caprica City street-level location. In | The [[w:Centre in Vancouver for Performing Arts|Centre in Vancouver for Performing Arts]] at 777 Homer Street, directly across from the Vancouver Public Library, served as a recurring Caprica City street-level location. In [[Blowback]], scenes involving the [[Guatrau]] and his party were filmed at the intersection of Georgia and Homer and in front of the Centre's main entrance, with the Guatrau's party beginning their walk at Georgia and Homer before continuing to the Centre's doors.<ref group="production" name="mcleroy_visitcaprica_ep14_centre_homer">{{cite web|url=http://www.visitcaprica.com/2011/01/episode-14-blowback.html#:~:text=Centre%20in%20Vancouver%20for%20Performing%20Arts%2C%20located%20at%20777%20Homer|title=Episode 14: Blowback|author=McLeroy, Bart|publisher=visitcaprica.com|date=2011|accessdate=26 May 2026}}</ref> | ||
=== Orpheum Theatre === | === Orpheum Theatre === | ||
The [[Orpheum Theatre]] at 884 Granville Street | The [[Orpheum Theatre]] at 884 Granville Street — the same venue used as the BSG Opera House in the Re-imagined Series — served as the V-Club virtual reality nightclub throughout ''Caprica''. The pilot's extended V-Club rave sequence was filmed in the Orpheum's upper lobby and balcony areas; shots of [[Zoe Graystone]] on the balcony place the camera roughly eye-level with the chandeliers, confirming the upper level was used. The pilot DVD commentary track confirms the Orpheum identification.<ref group="production" name="mcleroy_visitcaprica_ep1_orpheum_vclub">{{cite web|url=http://www.visitcaprica.com/2011/01/episode-1-pilot.html#:~:text=This%20is%20confirmed%20in%20the%20episode%20commentary|title=Episode 1: Pilot|author=McLeroy, Bart|publisher=visitcaprica.com|date=2011|accessdate=26 May 2026}}</ref> | ||
Additional V-Club scenes filmed at the Orpheum during the pilot shoot were held back for use in later episodes. The social club where [[Philomon]] and [[Zoe Graystone|Zoe]]/Rachel meet in | Additional V-Club scenes filmed at the Orpheum during the pilot shoot were held back for use in later episodes. The social club where [[Philomon]] and [[Zoe Graystone|Zoe]]/Rachel meet in [[Know Thy Enemy]] was also shot there; the podcast commentary for that episode notes it was among several V-World scenes filmed simultaneously with the pilot.<ref group="production" name="mcleroy_visitcaprica_ep6_orpheum_vworld">{{cite web|url=http://www.visitcaprica.com/2011/01/episode-6-know-thy-enemy.html#:~:text=During%20the%20filming%20of%20the%20pilot%2C%20several%20other%20scenes%20were%20shot%20that%20were%20meant%20to%20take%20place%20in%20V-World|title=Episode 6: Know Thy Enemy|author=McLeroy, Bart|publisher=visitcaprica.com|date=2011|accessdate=26 May 2026}}</ref> | ||
=== Granville SkyTrain Station === | === Granville SkyTrain Station === | ||
The underground [[Granville | The underground [[w:Granville station (SkyTrain)|Granville Station]] on TransLink's Expo Line, beneath Granville Street in downtown Vancouver, served as the Maglev Light Rail Transit station from which the bombing of the [[Metropolitan Levitation Mass Transit|MLMT train]] departs in the pilot. Vancouver signage was covered or replaced with Caprican equivalents, the SkyTrain cars were replaced with a digital model of the Colonial Maglev, and the train was digitally composited into the station environment. A H&M retail advertisement is briefly visible in one shot, apparently overlooked during visual effects work.<ref group="production" name="translink_buzzer_granville_caprica_2009">{{cite web|url=http://buzzer.translink.ca#:~:text=Caprica|title=TransLink Buzzer Blog|publisher=TransLink|date=April 2009|accessdate=26 May 2026}}</ref> | ||
=== Oceanic Plaza === | === Oceanic Plaza === | ||
The plaza and staircase of Oceanic Plaza in downtown Vancouver, near Guinness Tower, appeared in | The plaza and staircase of Oceanic Plaza in downtown Vancouver, near Guinness Tower, appeared in [[End of Line]] as a Caprica City exterior location where [[Tomas Vergis]] and Colonel Patel depart a building in the rain. The distinctive concrete railings, recessed staircase, and plaza fountain provided the key visual identification.<ref group="production" name="mcleroy_visitcaprica_ep9_oceanic_plaza">{{cite web|url=http://www.visitcaprica.com/2011/01/episode-9-end-of-line.html#:~:text=The%20staircase%20is%20at%20Oceanic%20Plaza|title=Episode 9: End of the Line|author=McLeroy, Bart|publisher=visitcaprica.com|date=2011|accessdate=26 May 2026}}</ref> | ||
=== Coal Harbour and Convention Centre waterfront === | === Coal Harbour and Convention Centre waterfront === | ||
The [[w:Coal Harbour|Coal Harbour]] waterfront, including the area west of the [[w:Vancouver Convention Centre|Vancouver Convention Centre]] at 999 Canada Place, was used throughout the series for establishing shots of Caprica City's steel-and-glass skyline. Location scouts Don Kanna and Tom Firth described Coal Harbour as their go-to location for Caprica City establishing shots in a January 2010 ''Los Angeles Times'' interview.<ref group="commentary" name="latimes_kanna_firth_coalharbour_caprica_2010">{{cite web|url=https://www.latimes.com/entertainment/la-et-caprica24-2010jan24-story.html#:~:text=Coal%20Harbour|title=Caprica: Where exactly is it filmed?|author=Harvey, A.|publisher=Los Angeles Times|date=January 24, 2010|accessdate=26 May 2026}}</ref> The Convention Centre area also appeared in | The [[w:Coal Harbour|Coal Harbour]] waterfront, including the area west of the [[w:Vancouver Convention Centre|Vancouver Convention Centre]] at 999 Canada Place, was used throughout the series for establishing shots of Caprica City's steel-and-glass skyline. Location scouts Don Kanna and Tom Firth described Coal Harbour as their go-to location for Caprica City establishing shots in a January 2010 ''Los Angeles Times'' interview.<ref group="commentary" name="latimes_kanna_firth_coalharbour_caprica_2010">{{cite web|url=https://www.latimes.com/entertainment/la-et-caprica24-2010jan24-story.html#:~:text=Coal%20Harbour|title=Caprica: Where exactly is it filmed?|author=Harvey, A.|publisher=Los Angeles Times|date=January 24, 2010|accessdate=26 May 2026}}</ref> The Convention Centre area also appeared in [[Rebirth]] during the unloading of the [[U-87 Cyber Combat Unit]], with harbor construction visible in background shots helping to identify the location.<ref group="production" name="mcleroy_visitcaprica_ep2_convention_centre_u87">{{cite web|url=http://www.visitcaprica.com/2011/01/episode-2-rebirth.html#:~:text=small%20building%20that%20is%20west%20of%20the%20Vancouver%20convention%20center|title=Episode 2: Rebirth|author=McLeroy, Bart|publisher=visitcaprica.com|date=2011|accessdate=26 May 2026}}</ref> | ||
=== Jack Poole Plaza / Vancouver Convention Centre === | === Jack Poole Plaza / Vancouver Convention Centre === | ||
[[Apollo Park]], the site of the memorial service for [[Metropolitan Levitation Mass Transit]] bombing victims in | [[Apollo Park]], the site of the memorial service for [[Metropolitan Levitation Mass Transit]] bombing victims in [[Rebirth]], was filmed at [[w:Jack Poole Plaza|Jack Poole Plaza]] atop the Vancouver Convention Centre's west building, augmented by a digital matte painting and set extensions.<ref group="production" name="13thcolony_jack_poole_apollo_park_2010">{{cite web|url=http://13thcolony.wordpress.com#:~:text=Apollo%20Park|title=13th Colony blog|publisher=13thcolony.wordpress.com|date=February 25, 2010|accessdate=26 May 2026}}</ref> Filming photographs of the location were posted to Flickr in July 2009 during production.<ref group="production" name="raggo_flickr_apollo_park_july_2009">{{cite web|url=https://www.flickr.com#:~:text=Apollo%20Park|title=Apollo Park filming photos|author=Raggo|publisher=Flickr|date=July 2009|accessdate=26 May 2026}}</ref> | ||
=== David Lam Park === | === David Lam Park === | ||
The north end of [[w:David Lam Park|David Lam Park]], at the intersection of Drake and Pacific Streets in Vancouver's Concord Pacific | The north end of [[w:David Lam Park|David Lam Park]], at the intersection of Drake and Pacific Streets in Vancouver's Concord Pacific neighbourhood, served as a Caprica City waterfront meeting location in the pilot, where [[Joseph Adama]] has a conversation with the [[Guatrau]]. The distinctive concrete pillar installations at the park's northern edge are visible in the scene and provided the key visual match.<ref group="production" name="mcleroy_visitcaprica_ep1_david_lam_park">{{cite web|url=http://www.visitcaprica.com/2011/01/episode-1-pilot.html#:~:text=The%20curious%20little%20concrete%20pillars|title=Episode 1: Pilot|author=McLeroy, Bart|publisher=visitcaprica.com|date=2011|accessdate=26 May 2026}}</ref> | ||
=== Smile Restaurant, Pender Street === | === Smile Restaurant, Pender Street === | ||
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=== SFU Segal Graduate School of Business === | === SFU Segal Graduate School of Business === | ||
[[w:Simon Fraser University|Simon Fraser University]]'s downtown Vancouver campus at 500 Granville Street | [[w:Simon Fraser University|Simon Fraser University]]'s downtown Vancouver campus at 500 Granville Street — the Segal Graduate School of Business, occupying a former department store building at Granville and West Hastings — was used in the pilot for the interior scene where [[Joseph Adama]] meets with Minister Chambers. The pilot DVD commentary describes the location as "SFU's downtown campus, a turn-of-the-century building"; room 1900 is the likely specific space, based on floor plan comparison.<ref group="production" name="mcleroy_visitcaprica_ep1_sfu_segal_chambers">{{cite web|url=http://www.visitcaprica.com/2011/01/episode-1-pilot.html#:~:text=filmed%20at%20SFU%27s%20downtown%20campus%2C%20which%20they%20described%20as%20a%20turn-of-the-century%20building|title=Episode 1: Pilot|author=McLeroy, Bart|publisher=visitcaprica.com|date=2011|accessdate=26 May 2026}}</ref> | ||
=== Rogers Arena (General Motors Place) === | === Rogers Arena (General Motors Place) === | ||
<blockquote>'''Note: This location appears only in the unaired DVD version of the pilot and was not seen by broadcast audiences.'''</blockquote> | |||
[[w:Rogers Arena|General Motors Place]] (renamed Rogers Arena on July 6, 2010, after filming concluded) at 800 Griffiths Way in downtown Vancouver was used for the [[Atlas Arena]] Pyramid stadium sequence in the unaired | [[w:Rogers Arena|General Motors Place]] (renamed Rogers Arena on July 6, 2010, after filming concluded) at 800 Griffiths Way in downtown Vancouver was used for the [[Atlas Arena]] Pyramid stadium sequence in the unaired pilot. For the broadcast version, the Pyramid arena footage was entirely reshot on sound stages and the GM Place material was not used. [[w:Doug Drexler|Doug Drexler]] discussed the arena's use and the subsequent design of the CGI Atlas Arena replacement on the Drex Files blog.<ref group="production" name="drexler_drexfiles_gm_place_atlas_arena_2010">{{cite web|url=http://drexfiles.wordpress.com/2010/01/31/vancouver-as-caprica-city/#:~:text=GM%20Place|title=Vancouver as Caprica City|author=Drexler, Doug|publisher=The Drex Files|date=January 31, 2010|accessdate=26 May 2026}}</ref> | ||
=== King George Secondary School === | === King George Secondary School === | ||
[[w:King George Secondary School (Vancouver)|King George Secondary School]] on Barclay Street at Denman Street in the West End of Vancouver was used as [[Promethia High School]] in | [[w:King George Secondary School (Vancouver)|King George Secondary School]] on Barclay Street at Denman Street in the West End of Vancouver was used as [[Promethia High School]] in [[Rebirth]], where [[Joseph Adama]] waits outside for [[Tamara Adama|Tamara]].<ref group="production" name="mcleroy_visitcaprica_ep2_king_george_promethea">{{cite web|url=http://www.visitcaprica.com/2011/01/episode-2-rebirth.html#:~:text=King%20George%20Secondary%20School%20on%20Barclay%20Street|title=Episode 2: Rebirth|author=McLeroy, Bart|publisher=visitcaprica.com|date=2011|accessdate=26 May 2026}}</ref> | ||
=== CPR Roundhouse === | === CPR Roundhouse === | ||
The former [[w:Roundhouse Community Arts & Recreation Centre|Canadian Pacific Railway Roundhouse]] community | The former [[w:Roundhouse Community Arts & Recreation Centre|Canadian Pacific Railway Roundhouse]] community centre and surrounding plaza in [[w:Yaletown|Yaletown]], at 181 Roundhouse Mews, appeared in the pilot as the exterior surroundings for Wilson Elementary School, where young [[William "Willie" Adama|William Adama]] attends school. The red checkerboard paving of the plaza and the distinctive curved walkway over the former locomotive turntable are visible as Joseph picks up William after school.<ref group="production" name="mcleroy_visitcaprica_ep1_cpr_roundhouse">{{cite web|url=http://www.visitcaprica.com/2011/01/episode-1-pilot.html#:~:text=the%20former%20CPR%20roundhouse|title=Episode 1: Pilot|author=McLeroy, Bart|publisher=visitcaprica.com|date=2011|accessdate=26 May 2026}}</ref> | ||
=== Burrard Bridge === | === Burrard Bridge === | ||
The [[Burrard Bridge]], | The [[w:Burrard Bridge|Burrard Bridge]], the art deco span across [[w:False Creek|False Creek]] at Burrard Street, served as the Pantheon Bridge throughout the series. [[Amanda Graystone]] is seen approaching and standing at the bridge in [[End of Line]] and [[Retribution]], with her position near the [[w:Vancouver Aquatic Centre|Vancouver Aquatic Centre]] visible in aerial-perspective shots.<ref group="production" name="mcleroy_visitcaprica_ep9_burrard_bridge">{{cite web|url=http://www.visitcaprica.com/2011/01/episode-9-end-of-line.html#:~:text=The%20bridge%20is%20the%20Burrard%20Bridge|title=Episode 9: End of the Line|author=McLeroy, Bart|publisher=visitcaprica.com|date=2011|accessdate=26 May 2026}}</ref> | ||
=== Chan Centre for the Performing Arts, UBC === | === Chan Centre for the Performing Arts, UBC === | ||
The [[w:Chan Centre for the Performing Arts|Chan Centre for the Performing Arts]] on the UBC campus was used in the pilot for the interior GDD briefing scene on the STO following the MLMT bombing | The [[w:Chan Centre for the Performing Arts|Chan Centre for the Performing Arts]] on the UBC campus was used in the pilot for the interior GDD briefing scene on the STO following the MLMT bombing — both the Chan Centre's interior and exterior had also been used in the Re-imagined Series.<ref group="production" name="mcleroy_visitcaprica_ep1_chan_centre_gdd">{{cite web|url=http://www.visitcaprica.com/2011/01/episode-1-pilot.html#:~:text=interior%20of%20the%20briefing%20scene%20was%20filmed%20in%20the%20Chan%20center|title=Episode 1: Pilot|author=McLeroy, Bart|publisher=visitcaprica.com|date=2011|accessdate=26 May 2026}}</ref> | ||
=== NRC Institute for Machinery Research, UBC === | === NRC Institute for Machinery Research, UBC === | ||
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The Pender Street corridor in [[w:Vancouver Chinatown|Vancouver's Chinatown]] district provided the street-level exterior of [[Little Tauron]] throughout the series, with production adding Greek-language signage to suggest the Tauron immigrant enclave. Location scouts Kanna and Firth described Chinatown as the go-to location for Little Tauron in their January 2010 ''Los Angeles Times'' interview, noting "we would go to Chinatown for that."<ref group="commentary" name="latimes_kanna_firth_chinatown_little_tauron">{{cite web|url=https://www.latimes.com/entertainment/la-et-caprica24-2010jan24-story.html#:~:text=we%20would%20go%20to%20Chinatown%20for%20that|title=Caprica: Where exactly is it filmed?|author=Harvey, A.|publisher=Los Angeles Times|date=January 24, 2010|accessdate=26 May 2026}}</ref> | The Pender Street corridor in [[w:Vancouver Chinatown|Vancouver's Chinatown]] district provided the street-level exterior of [[Little Tauron]] throughout the series, with production adding Greek-language signage to suggest the Tauron immigrant enclave. Location scouts Kanna and Firth described Chinatown as the go-to location for Little Tauron in their January 2010 ''Los Angeles Times'' interview, noting "we would go to Chinatown for that."<ref group="commentary" name="latimes_kanna_firth_chinatown_little_tauron">{{cite web|url=https://www.latimes.com/entertainment/la-et-caprica24-2010jan24-story.html#:~:text=we%20would%20go%20to%20Chinatown%20for%20that|title=Caprica: Where exactly is it filmed?|author=Harvey, A.|publisher=Los Angeles Times|date=January 24, 2010|accessdate=26 May 2026}}</ref> | ||
Specific Chinatown locations confirmed by visitcaprica.com include the corner of Georgia and Gore Streets, which appears in | Specific Chinatown locations confirmed by visitcaprica.com include the corner of Georgia and Gore Streets, which appears in [[Rebirth]] when [[Sam Adama]] and [[Willie]] walk through Little Tauron,<ref group="production" name="mcleroy_visitcaprica_ep2_georgia_gore_little_tauron">{{cite web|url=http://www.visitcaprica.com/2011/01/episode-2-rebirth.html#:~:text=corner%20of%20Georgia%20%26%20Gore|title=Episode 2: Rebirth|author=McLeroy, Bart|publisher=visitcaprica.com|date=2011|accessdate=26 May 2026}}</ref> and the block along Gore Street where Sam carries out an act of intimidation in the same episode — the building address 667 Gore is briefly visible on screen, establishing the location without ambiguity.<ref group="production" name="mcleroy_visitcaprica_ep2_667_gore_onscreen">{{cite web|url=http://www.visitcaprica.com/2011/01/episode-2-rebirth.html#:~:text=address%20of%20the%20building%20at%20667%20Gore%20is%20clearly%20visible|title=Episode 2: Rebirth|author=McLeroy, Bart|publisher=visitcaprica.com|date=2011|accessdate=26 May 2026}}</ref> The intersection of Powell and Gore served as the [[ha'la'tha]] gathering spot across multiple episodes.<ref group="production" name="mcleroy_visitcaprica_ep2_powell_gore_halatha">{{cite web|url=http://www.visitcaprica.com/2011/01/episode-2-rebirth.html#:~:text=Powell%20%26%20Gore|title=Episode 2: Rebirth|author=McLeroy, Bart|publisher=visitcaprica.com|date=2011|accessdate=26 May 2026}}</ref> | ||
The CG matte painting of Little Tauron used in the broadcast cut of the pilot incorporated the "Public Market" sign from [[w:Pike Place Market|Seattle's Pike Place Market]], visible in the digital composite | The CG matte painting of Little Tauron used in the broadcast cut of the pilot incorporated the "Public Market" sign from [[w:Pike Place Market|Seattle's Pike Place Market]], visible in the digital composite — a production continuity error identified through frame-by-frame image analysis.<ref group="production" name="mcleroy_visitcaprica_ep1_pike_place_matte">{{cite web|url=http://www.visitcaprica.com/2011/01/episode-1-pilot.html#:~:text=Public%20Market%20sign%20from%20the%20Pike%20Place%20market%20in%20Seattle|title=Episode 1: Pilot|author=McLeroy, Bart|publisher=visitcaprica.com|date=2011|accessdate=26 May 2026}}</ref> | ||
=== Waterfall Building === | === Waterfall Building === | ||
[[Joseph Adama]]'s Little Tauron apartment in the pilot episode was filmed at the [[Waterfall Building]], 1540 West 2nd Avenue, Vancouver | [[Joseph Adama]]'s Little Tauron apartment in the pilot episode was filmed at the [[Waterfall Building]], 1540 West 2nd Avenue, Vancouver — a loft-style residential building near [[w:Granville Island|Granville Island]] that served as a recurring location throughout both the Re-imagined Series and ''Caprica''. The pilot DVD commentary confirms its use for the Adama apartment interior. In subsequent episodes, the apartment was replaced by a purpose-built sound stage set.<ref group="production" name="mcleroy_visitcaprica_ep1_waterfall_building_adama">{{cite web|url=http://www.visitcaprica.com/2011/01/episode-1-pilot.html#:~:text=the%20interior%20of%20the%20apartment%20(in%20the%20pilot)%20was%20filmed%20in%20the%20Waterfall%20building|title=Episode 1: Pilot|author=McLeroy, Bart|publisher=visitcaprica.com|date=2011|accessdate=26 May 2026}}</ref> | ||
The exterior of the apartment shown in the unaired pilot was filmed at a work/live building near the intersection of 6th Avenue and Granville Street, identifiable by its distinctive cantilevered walkways.<ref group="production" name="mcleroy_visitcaprica_ep1_6th_granville_exterior">{{cite web|url=http://www.visitcaprica.com/2011/01/episode-1-pilot.html#:~:text=work%20%2F%20live%20building%20located%20near%206th%20%26%20Granville|title=Episode 1: Pilot|author=McLeroy, Bart|publisher=visitcaprica.com|date=2011|accessdate=26 May 2026}}</ref> | The exterior of the apartment shown in the unaired pilot was filmed at a work/live building near the intersection of 6th Avenue and Granville Street, identifiable by its distinctive cantilevered walkways.<ref group="production" name="mcleroy_visitcaprica_ep1_6th_granville_exterior">{{cite web|url=http://www.visitcaprica.com/2011/01/episode-1-pilot.html#:~:text=work%20%2F%20live%20building%20located%20near%206th%20%26%20Granville|title=Episode 1: Pilot|author=McLeroy, Bart|publisher=visitcaprica.com|date=2011|accessdate=26 May 2026}}</ref> | ||
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=== BCIT Aerospace Technology Campus === | === BCIT Aerospace Technology Campus === | ||
[[w:BCIT Aerospace Technology Campus|BCIT]]'s Aerospace Technology Campus at 3800 Cessna Drive in [[w:Richmond, British Columbia|Richmond]], adjacent to [[w:Vancouver International Airport|Vancouver International Airport]], served as the primary real-world location for [[Graystone Industries]] throughout the entire series. The campus opened in 2007. visitcaprica.com notes its consistent use from the pilot through the full series.<ref group="production" name="mcleroy_visitcaprica_ep6_bcit_consistent_use">{{cite web|url=http://www.visitcaprica.com/2011/01/episode-6-know-thy-enemy.html#:~:text=Still%20the%20BCIT|title=Episode 6: Know Thy Enemy|author=McLeroy, Bart|publisher=visitcaprica.com|date=2011|accessdate=26 May 2026}}</ref> | [[w:BCIT Aerospace Technology Campus|BCIT]]'s Aerospace Technology Campus at 3800 Cessna Drive in [[w:Richmond, British Columbia|Richmond]], adjacent to [[w:Vancouver International Airport|Vancouver International Airport]], served as the primary real-world location for [[Graystone Industries]] throughout the entire series. The campus opened in 2007 and its contemporary institutional aesthetic suited the production's near-future visual style. visitcaprica.com notes its consistent use from the pilot through the full series.<ref group="production" name="mcleroy_visitcaprica_ep6_bcit_consistent_use">{{cite web|url=http://www.visitcaprica.com/2011/01/episode-6-know-thy-enemy.html#:~:text=Still%20the%20BCIT|title=Episode 6: Know Thy Enemy|author=McLeroy, Bart|publisher=visitcaprica.com|date=2011|accessdate=26 May 2026}}</ref> | ||
== Schools == | == Schools == | ||
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== Simon Fraser University — Surrey Campus (Central City) == | == Simon Fraser University — Surrey Campus (Central City) == | ||
The SFU Surrey campus within the [[w:Central City, Surrey|Central City]] development at 10153 King George Boulevard above the Surrey Central [[w:SkyTrain (Vancouver)|SkyTrain]] station | The SFU Surrey campus within the [[w:Central City, Surrey|Central City]] development at 10153 King George Boulevard above the Surrey Central [[w:SkyTrain (Vancouver)|SkyTrain]] station — designed by architect [[w:Bing Thom|Bing Thom]] and opened in 2006 — provided two distinct locations for ''Caprica''. The Inter-Colonial Spaceport arrival hall was filmed there for the pilot, and the same complex served as the exterior of [[Vergis Corporation]]'s [[Tauron]] headquarters in [[Know Thy Enemy]]. visitcaprica.com confirmed the latter through the building's distinctive new construction profile and roof form.<ref group="production" name="mcleroy_visitcaprica_ep6_central_city_surrey_vergis">{{cite web|url=http://www.visitcaprica.com/2011/01/episode-6-know-thy-enemy.html#:~:text=part%20of%20the%20Central%20City%20development%20in%20Surrey|title=Episode 6: Know Thy Enemy|author=McLeroy, Bart|publisher=visitcaprica.com|date=2011|accessdate=26 May 2026}}</ref> | ||
== Museum of Anthropology, UBC == | == Museum of Anthropology, UBC == | ||
The [[Museum of Anthropology at UBC]] at 6393 NW Marine Drive | The [[w:Museum of Anthropology at UBC|Museum of Anthropology at UBC]] at 6393 NW Marine Drive — designed by [[w:Arthur Erickson|Arthur Erickson]] and opened in 1976 with a post-and-beam structure inspired by Northwest Coast Indigenous longhouses — provided the setting for [[Daniel Graystone]] and [[Amanda Graystone]] dancing at a museum fundraiser in [[Know Thy Enemy]]. The episode also depicts Daniel "seeing" [[Tomas Vergis]] across the museum, though the room where the dancing occurs and the room from which Vergis would be visible are not adjacent in the actual building; production used artistic license with the interior geography.<ref group="production" name="mcleroy_visitcaprica_ep6_moa_ubc_dancing_vergis">{{cite web|url=http://www.visitcaprica.com/2011/01/episode-6-know-thy-enemy.html#:~:text=the%20room%20where%20Daniel%20and%20Amanda%20were%20dancing%20is%20not%20within%20view%20of%20the%20room%20where%20Daniel%20%22sees%22%20Tom%20Vergis|title=Episode 6: Know Thy Enemy|author=McLeroy, Bart|publisher=visitcaprica.com|date=2011|accessdate=26 May 2026}}</ref> [[w:Bill Reid|Bill Reid]]'s sculpture ''[[w:The Raven and the First Men|The Raven and the First Men]]'', which appears on the Canadian twenty-dollar bill, is visible in background shots. | ||
== Gemenon exterior == | == Gemenon exterior == | ||
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=== Burnaby Lake Rugby Club === | === Burnaby Lake Rugby Club === | ||
Several outdoor scenes set on [[Gemenon]] in | Several outdoor scenes set on [[Gemenon]] in [[Blowback]] were filmed at and around the Burnaby Lake Rugby Club, located just north of [[w:Burnaby Lake|Burnaby Lake]]. The rugby goalposts visible in the background of one shot provided the key identification; the surrounding deciduous tree line and field layout confirmed the match against aerial imagery.<ref group="production" name="mcleroy_visitcaprica_ep14_burnaby_lake_rugby_gemenon">{{cite web|url=http://www.visitcaprica.com/2011/01/episode-14-blowback.html#:~:text=Burnaby%20Lake%20Rugby%20Club|title=Episode 14: Blowback|author=McLeroy, Bart|publisher=visitcaprica.com|date=2011|accessdate=26 May 2026}}</ref> | ||
== V-World natural environments == | == V-World natural environments == | ||
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=== Sasamat Lake === | === Sasamat Lake === | ||
The lake setting for V-World scenes in | The lake setting for V-World scenes in [[End of Line]] was filmed at [[w:Sasamat Lake|Sasamat Lake]] near [[w:Coquitlam|Coquitlam]] in the Lower Mainland, identified by moviemaps.org.<ref group="production" name="moviemaps_sasamat_lake_endofline_vworld">{{cite web|url=http://moviemaps.org/locations/4h#:~:text=Sasamat%20Lake|title=Caprica filming locations|publisher=moviemaps.org|accessdate=26 May 2026}}</ref> | ||
== Residential locations == | == Residential locations == | ||
=== Graystone | === Graystone Family Home ("Willow House") === | ||
The [[Graystone family]] home, referred to informally as the "Willow House," was located at the corner of Park Avenue and First Street in [[w:New Westminster|New Westminster]], British Columbia. It was used for all exterior Graystone home scenes throughout the series; the location was identified through background detail matching in a later episode and confirmed through a personal site visit in the summer of 2012.<ref group="production" name="mcleroy_visitcaprica_willow_house_new_westminster">{{cite web|url=http://www.visitcaprica.com/2011/01/episode-11-retribution.html#:~:text=corner%20of%20Park%20and%20First%20in%20New%20Westminster|title=Episode 11: Retribution|author=McLeroy, Bart|publisher=visitcaprica.com|date=2011|accessdate=26 May 2026}}</ref> | The [[Graystone family]] home, referred to informally as the "Willow House," was located at the corner of Park Avenue and First Street in [[w:New Westminster|New Westminster]], British Columbia. It was used for all exterior Graystone home scenes throughout the series; the location was identified through background detail matching in a later episode and confirmed through a personal site visit in the summer of 2012.<ref group="production" name="mcleroy_visitcaprica_willow_house_new_westminster">{{cite web|url=http://www.visitcaprica.com/2011/01/episode-11-retribution.html#:~:text=corner%20of%20Park%20and%20First%20in%20New%20Westminster|title=Episode 11: Retribution|author=McLeroy, Bart|publisher=visitcaprica.com|date=2011|accessdate=26 May 2026}}</ref> | ||
=== Lacy Rand's | === Lacy Rand's House === | ||
[[Lacy Rand]]'s residence, first seen in | [[Lacy Rand]]'s residence, first seen in [[Rebirth]] and used in subsequent episodes, was filmed at 685 West 71st Avenue in Vancouver, identified through clues appearing in a later episode.<ref group="production" name="mcleroy_visitcaprica_ep2_lacy_house_71st">{{cite web|url=http://www.visitcaprica.com/2011/01/episode-2-rebirth.html#:~:text=685%20W.%2071st%20Ave|title=Episode 2: Rebirth|author=McLeroy, Bart|publisher=visitcaprica.com|date=2011|accessdate=26 May 2026}}</ref> | ||
== Notes == | == Notes == | ||
A significant complication for researchers is the existence of two distinct versions of the pilot episode: an unaired extended cut released on DVD in April 2009, and a broadcast version that aired in January 2010 with substantial re-editing, new CGI, and several replaced location shots. Several major locations, including the [[w:Rogers Arena|Rogers Arena]] Pyramid stadium sequence and the [[Vancouver Public Library]]'s use as Caprica City Hall exterior, appear only in the unaired DVD version and were not seen by broadcast audiences. These distinctions are noted throughout this article. | A significant complication for researchers is the existence of two distinct versions of the pilot episode: an unaired extended cut released on DVD in April 2009, and a broadcast version that aired in January 2010 with substantial re-editing, new CGI, and several replaced location shots. Several major locations, including the [[w:Rogers Arena|Rogers Arena]] Pyramid stadium sequence and the [[w:Vancouver Public Library|Vancouver Public Library]]'s use as Caprica City Hall exterior, appear only in the unaired DVD version and were not seen by broadcast audiences. These distinctions are noted throughout this article. | ||
The primary reference for ''Caprica'' filming locations is [http://www.visitcaprica.com visitcaprica.com], a fan-maintained site whose author personally visited and photographically documented the majority of confirmed locations. Additional sources include the ''Caprica'' pilot DVD commentary track, the [http://www.battlestarlocations.com battlestarlocations.com] PDF guide compiled with input from BSG location manager [[Kent Sponagle]], and a January 24, 2010 ''[[w:Los Angeles Times|Los Angeles Times]]'' interview with location scouts Don Kanna and Tom Firth. | The primary reference for ''Caprica'' filming locations is [http://www.visitcaprica.com visitcaprica.com], a fan-maintained site whose author personally visited and photographically documented the majority of confirmed locations. Additional sources include the ''Caprica'' pilot DVD commentary track, the [http://www.battlestarlocations.com battlestarlocations.com] PDF guide compiled with input from BSG location manager [[Kent Sponagle]], and a January 24, 2010 ''[[w:Los Angeles Times|Los Angeles Times]]'' interview with location scouts Don Kanna and Tom Firth. | ||